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The Union of 1707: Scotland's Treaty and Its Price
On April 16, 1707, the Acts of Union formally dissolved the Parliament of Scotland and merged it with England’s to create Great Britain. But this wasn't just a political merger; it was a financial rescue mission for a kingdom on the brink of collapse. This episode explores the Darien Scheme, a catastrophic colonial disaster that left Scotland in debt and desperate for English capital. We examine the secret negotiations led by William Paterson and the controversial Bribery Act, which allocated £20,000 to purchase votes from Scottish nobles. While many Scots mourned the loss of their…
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